The CHI Team

We would like to introduce you to the people whose hard work and commitment ensures that CHI continues to make hospital a happier place for children.

 

CHI Office and Support Staff

CHI's Office Staff are responsible for carrying out the work which enables the organisation to fulfil its mission of making hospital a happier place for children.

Chief Executive Officer – Mary O'Connor

Project & Admin Coordinator – Fidelma Keogh

Volunteer Services Manager – Claire Connaughton

Southern Area Volunteer Coordinator – Mary Long

Administrative Assistants – Catherine Clifford and Blanaid Quilligan

 

The Board of Directors for 2010/2011

The Board of Directors is responsible for the governance and direction of the organisation.

Members of the organisation are eligible to stand for election to the Board each year at the AGM

Chairperson – Dympna McMahon

Secretary – Patricia MacDonnell

Directors : Beryl Carswell, Avril Condell, Deirdre Kelleher-Dowling, Brendan Lonergan, Oonagh Manning, Sarah McCarthy, Annette McDermott, Michael McGlynn and Christine O'Farrelly.

 

Children in Hospital Ireland Branches and Groups

Limerick Branch

CHI's Limerick Branch works collaboratively with staff and management in the Mid-Western Regional Hospital. The Branch Committee, meets monthly to conduct its business and organises a full programme of branch activities. PlayWell volunteers in the Mid-Western Regional Hospital are drawn from the branch membership.

CHI Volunteer Team Leaders

A more experienced member of the PlayWell and JustAsk Volunteer Groups throughout the country act as team leaders for their respective groups. The Team Leader provides vital support for the members of a group, acts as a liaison with the hospital and with the CHI Volunteer Services Team, and ensures that the ongoing day-to-day work and activities progress smoothly.